Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-15
CAPITAL GRANGE FAIR.
Premium List of the Fair to be Given in
This City September 29th and 3Oth.

Following is the official premium list for
the Fair to be given in this city. September
29th and 30;h, by Capital Grange P. of H.:
PATRONS FARM PRIzE-For best and largest
display of products and articles from any farm 81
FRUIT-Best collection of spples-plates to con.
sist Of ten specimens each-s2 Best plate of Bald
win, X /. Greening, Roxbury Rus.eti, Northern
spy hing OF iompkins, Bel wer, each % cts. ANY
otner desirable variety, Al the di erection OF
miitee, each 20 cts. Best collection pears 81 Bet
plate OF pears OF any variety 70 cts Best collection
OF pams so cts. Best collection of oDen air grapes
30 cts Best half peck cranberries, - cts.
GEAISs Best collection of specimens of wheat,
rye, oats, beans. barley. each Is cts Best mace
yellow corn, 20 cts best trace sweet corn 20 cts
tor specimen of grain exhibited in the -heaf Ito
snow the habit OF growth) gratuity will BE- award.
ed: &C 'ordinR 10 the Judgement of the committee.
EEGETABLEs-Besi and largest collection OF f. Id
ana garden vegetables. from any farm, O.. For
oest ol-plAy o. sfuashes bees. pumpkins, turnips.
toe. toma oes, each 20 cts.
PoULTRY-Best aud largest display of thorough
o5ed poultry OF any breed, g. Best trio of White
Wyanfottes, Laced vyandottes, Light Brahmaa
eacn 80 cts. Best trio of any other thoroughbred
variety al the discretion OF the committee each 30
cts Best display turkeys, ducks and geese, each SO
cts.
BEES AND HONEY Best and largest display of
bees honey aud bee keepers apparatus. 81. Best
display comb honey in section boxes, so cts.; best
display extracted honey, 30 cts
In tn" above classes Sc, Dni premium. are to be
ior eucn al tlc!es as IN the judgment OF abe
ntTe merit the award In all classes the third pref
erence is TO be announced which Il TO be garded
as an h Jnora0le mention
FLoRAL-For b Il and largest exhibit of cut low.
ers' SOC; CSC. Best display of pot plants Soc. CSC
Best single specimen plant, zoe Bet fDral design
bouqu.t for the wall vase, dinner table decora
ton. s0c /; 25c.
LADIES' DEPARTMEST-Bredd and Cake Pre-.
mlums TO be competed only BY young ladies
mite bread 75c SOC. b. own bI, ad Soc; 20c. Plain
cake' 5oc zoe Fancy cake. SOC zoe Ddiry-Best
sample butter in fancy prints, five pounds, Soc l5c.
Best domestic cheese. plain sa9e Soc. 25c Best
display OF pickle, preserves jees and canned fruits
75c.; 50c Needle W0rk-Best silk Quilt Soc 25c
best cotton quilt Roc; zoe. Best Afghan or carriage
robe, 3oc; ZUc. Best rug. soc zoe. Best sofa Dill
10 ", 25c; l5c. Best limor Qun for shelf 25c; l5c
Best table scarf, coverbg, 25c 15c. Best toilet
set, 25c.; l5c Best wsll banner, 2jc.; l5c. Best
specimen OF domestic knitting Doc; poe Best spec.
linen OF mendlng or darnng, each. 3Oc.; 20c. Best
specimen OF domestic yarn, Soc zoe. Fine ArtS-
best COLI cion OF paintings and drawings 81. Best
display OF fancy painting on velvet. satin or other
material. soc.
MISCELLANEOUS In this class exhibits or prizes
are not specified But members of the grange are
invited 10 contribute any article product of the farm
garden or household. not enumerated above which
VII! add to the interest of the fair. For such arti-
cies premiums, gratutties preferences will be
awarded according to the judgment OF the commit.
tee.
Competition is limited to members of CAPITAL
Grange and their families. The payment of the pre-
NUNS IN all cases will depend upon the receipts of
the exhlbitlon the same to be paid in full, or pro
rata. as the funds will warrant.
In behalf of the Executive Fair Committee
JOHN III. fEATON, Chairman.